Dispensing Optician - Kent - Office Based / Dispensing

Zest Business Group; Maidstone; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run domiciliary optician in Maidstone is seeking a Dispensing Optician to provide high-quality eye care directly to patients at care homes. This role offers a balance of fieldwork and office-based tasks, allowing you to make a meaningful impact on patients’ lives. Ideal candidates are GOC-registered, personable, and organized, with a full driving license preferred. The position comes with total flexibility regarding salary and schedule, and a supportive team environment focused on genuine care instead of high-pressure targets.

Qualifications

• GOC registration is mandatory for this role.
• Full driving license preferred for domiciliary work.
• Ability to build genuine relationships with patients is essential.

Responsibilities

• Accompany Optometrist on care-home visits to support patients.
• Coordinate lens and frame orders and liaise with suppliers.
• Update families on progress and ensure smooth delivery of care.

Skills

GOC-registered Dispensing Optician

Patient-focused

Personable

Organised

Comfortable working independently

Job description

Dispensing Optician - Kent - Office Based / Dispensing

About the Opportunity

This is a genuinely different kind of Dispensing Optician role. You'll be joining a family‑run, domiciliary optician that delivers high‑quality eye care directly to patients in a care home setting. The focus here is on time, relationships and meaningful care — not targets or conveyor‑belt dispensing.

If you enjoy variety, autonomy and meeting people from all walks of life, this role offers a refreshing alternative to traditional practice‑based work.

The Role

Your week will be deliberately split to give you balance and variety:

• Out in the field: Accompanying the Optometrist on care‑home visits, supporting patients with frame selection, dispensing advice and personalised recommendations.
• Office‑based days: Coordinating lens and frame orders, liaising with suppliers, updating families on progress and ensuring every dispense is delivered accurately, smoothly and on time. You'll play a key role in ensuring continuity of care from consultation through to delivery and after‑care.

About You

• GOC‑registered Dispensing Optician
• Comfortable working independently and out in the community
• Patient‑focused, personable and organised
• Enjoys variety and building genuine relationships with patients
• Full driving licence preferred due to domiciliary work

What’s On Offer

• Total flexibility on salary, hours and working pattern
• A refreshing alternative to high‑street practice life
• A role split between being out on the road and office‑based work
• Exposure to a wide range of patients, settings and experiences
• Supportive, close‑knit team with a strong purpose and values
• The opportunity to make a real difference to people who truly value your care

How to Apply

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Job Info

• Job Title: Dispensing Optician - Kent - Office Based / Dispensing
• Company: Zest Business Group
• Location: Maidstone, Kent
• Posted:
• Closes: Jan 12th 2026
• Sector: Medical, Pharmaceutical & Scientific
• Contract: Permanent
• Hours: Full Time